After the Euromaidan coup overthrew Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych the new government repeatedly reaffirmed its commitment to democracy, the rule of law and the fight against corruption. (More …)

In the beginning of the show the jury member Konstantin Meladze emphasized that in this semi-final there were “all genres possible for the Eurovision Song Contest”. The show was opened by Arkadij Vojtjuk and his county folk entry Vse V Tobi in the Ukrainian language. New and unknown musicians stood on stage tonight: the band Peaks of Kings sang for the very first time in their life on the big stage. Japanda, three sisters, performed their very special colourful entry Anime. Also famous singers like NeAngely, ALLOISE and SunSay delivered great performances.

Violence in eastern Ukraine is intensifying and Russian-backed rebels have moved heavy weaponry back to the front line, international monitors warned on Saturday as Moscow responded by accusing Kyiv of violating a peace deal.

MUNICH, February 13. /TASS/. The situation around the conflict in Ukraine and fulfilment of the Minsk package remains unstable, Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said addressing the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.